I personally have found that when one speaks to himself or herself, when you hear yourself verbalise things out loud you stand a better chance of understanding things alot better. In simply engaging in a reading activity sometimes something looks odd when you try to decipher it in silent reading but when it is read outloud, a light suddenly turns on and clarity is received.
It is very important for children to hear themselves reason outloud and exchange their thoughts with others. They learn to appreciate the thoughts of others while at the same time receiving much needed information or clarity or even supporting views that supports their own views. This action then must be reciprocated between teacher and student, student and teacher and student and student. The teacher must think on his or her feet at all times to ensure that this takes place. In my learning context, this skill will have to be taught in mini-lessons on discussion and expression of views and then it will become a natural feature in regular class sessions.
I must encourage myself and other colleagues to make verbalizing and dialogue a crucial component in their daily lessons. We must remember that the learning exercise is catered for the learner and getting them involved in the process will allow us to achieve our objectives with more productive and meaningful results.
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